The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-08
ON LIES TURBID WATERS.
Twenty-Six Hopeful Youths Embark in
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Long Voyage.
Three Thousand Persons Attend the High
School Commencement Exercises in Tom
linson Hall-Essays Of the Graduates.

There was an audience of about three thou
sand persons at Tomlinson Hall last night, at
the nineteenth commencement of the Indianapo-
lis High-school. The graduates, twentysix in
number. made bright and handsome class, the
cynosure Of all eyes as they came upon the stage
to take the places assigned them. The gradu-
ates are Nellie Boyles. Sadie Alice Cass, Cora
Christy, Mabel Cobb, Grace v. Donough,
Bertha Elmer, Laura E. Zurich, Lille Frenze
Mary A. Hahner, Mary Mission. Louisa Holtz-
worth, Mabel knight, Ella Mardick,
James Mardick, Carrie R. Morse,
Bertha Metzgers Selma Neubacher. Kate
Regan, Lewis A. Stoneman, Alice L. Sweet
Martha L. Sweet, Gel L. Thayer, Cora Tolley,
Dell Warren, Edward NJ. Wood and Anna R.
Wright. OF these Mr.. Wood receives the honor
scholarship given to the best pupil in the Janu-
airy class by the Indiana State University; James
MarGick has completed the course in three years,
and Sadie Cass, Ella Mardick Bertha Metzger,
Selma Neubacher, Gel L. Thayer and Edward
NJ. Wood in three and half years. The pupil
standing next to Mr. Wood in scholarship is
Anna Wright.
After music by the orchestra there was prayer
by Dr. j. E. Gilbert. Professor Grant conducted
the exercises. Superintendent Jones and Messrs.
Bamberger and Conner, of the School Board. oc-
cupied seats upon the stage.
The first essay, 1.-The Virtue of Doubt" by
Anna Wright, was we'll worded and we'll read.
The essay showed the value of questions, and
that the force of doubt is as important as the
force of belief-indeed more valuable. as honest
doubt is the forerunner Of belief. She showed
that all knowledge began in doubt. instancing
the cases Of Calico aud Columbus, who refused
to accept established beliefs, and out OF their
doubts came great discoveries The demand of
the times is for more light, and he who throws
the strongest light upon the questions of the
day is the strongest man of the day.
Carrie Morse read a bright and pleasing essay
on 1.-THE Art of Conversation" She held that if
things to be valued according to their use
very few arts could be more desired than that of
conversing we'll. She dwelt upon the delights
of conversation. of the subjects to be encouraged
and the things to be avoided. She thought the
world greatly indebted for its advancement to
good takers and paid high praise to number
! of noted women takers from the days of Aspasia
down to Madame Roland, of the French revolu
| tion
Gel Thayer made an Grafton on ''The In
| fuence of Religion Government" He
| showed that religion made the best citizen, and
that religious legislators made the best laws.
| When analysed, all the fundamental laws of a
government are found to be great religious prin-
ciples. He touched upon the various religions
SlOWeO they
| different periods in the worlds history for the
| benefit Of civilization and government.
Miss Lille Frenzels essay was on "Our Debt
| to the Bards, and she showed what history So
cial laws and customs. and religion owed to
| bards, minstrels. scalds, minnesngers, jong-
| leurs, troubadours and trouveres. The essay
was exceedingly interesting.
Grace ". Donoughs essay bore the title,
'Jimmys Flower Garden" The garden proved
| to be in the coal measures where are etched rep
reservations that delight the heart of the fossil
botanst The young lady held that there is
perfect harmony between Scripture and geology.
| and the more they are truly studied together
| the more they will be found to be in accord.
Great Expectations WAS the theme of Sadie
| Alice Cass. She showed how the dreams of
| youth realized and how they are not and
| held that the knowledge of ones self is necessa-
! ry to overcome obstacles in the battle of life
| and that an expectation is always stimulus to
| those who have an aim to accomplish or a mis-
| sion to perform, and that the happy influence of
| great expectations was that they caused people
| to look upon the bright side cf things.
Lewis A. Stoneman's Grafton 1.-THE Code
| of Honor" in which he showed the religious
beginning of the duel in the days of trial by or
| deal and tourney and the barbarlsm Of the
modern duel He showed that the death Of
| Alexander Hamilton at the hands of Aaron Burr,
| eghty-two years ago, was the death blow to the
| duel in the United States.
| Happiness as an Aim in Life was the sub
| ject of the essay of Ella Mardick. This essay
showed more originality of thought or rather
better thinking, than any of the evening. Her
conclusion was that there was happiness for all,
| because Gods love is with US all.
| A bright and breezy essay was that OF Mabel
| Cobb, on Some Famous Old Maids" She spoke
| glowinely of old maids, their fidelity to father,
| mother, and brothers and sisters, and that they
| are ever foremost in good deeds. She called
special attention to their work in orphan asy-
| lums, newsboys' homes and IN other benevo-
lences. Among the noted, noble and true old
maids she mentioned Mary Lamb,
| Louise Alcott. Rosa Bonheur, Alice and
Phoebe Cary, Harriet Hosmer, Maria Mitchell.
Caroline Herschel, Florence Nightingale and
Dorothy Winslow Pattson. the last named a
nurse in the mining district of England. She
made the prediction that womans day is dawn
ing, and the named may be regarded as
the pioneers in breaking path through the will
derness of prejudice Perhaps" said the young
. lady, IF you live fifty years from now you will
! find famous lawyers. doctors and preachers, all
belonging to the ranks Of old maids
Edward NJ. Wood delivered an Grafton on
Architecture as Related to Civilization" which
showed depth Of thought and variety of in
formation very creditable to the author
This was followed by the presentation of
diplomas to all the graduates and the benedic-
ton by DR.. Gilbert.